Current Time in EAT
East Africa Time
About EAT East Africa Time
Used in eastern Africa. Countries observing EAT include Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Somalia, Somaliland, Tanzania, and Uganda. This zone does not observe daylight saving time.
UTC Offset: +03:00
EAT at a glance
| Right now | 21:28 on Tuesday |
|---|---|
| UTC offset | UTC+03:00 (3 hours ahead of UTC) |
| Full name | East Africa Time |
| Countries | 10 |
| IANA zones | 11 |
What is EAT?
EAT is a time zone that is currently UTC+03:00 - that's 3 hours ahead of UTC. Its full name is East Africa Time. Right now the local time on EAT is 21:28. Today 10 countries (including Comoros, Djibouti and Eritrea) and 11 IANA database zones sit at this offset, which is why EAT is a useful shorthand even though the exact local rules differ from place to place.
How to convert EAT to UTC
For quick planning, use today's offset as a rule of thumb: 12:00 UTC = 15:00 local time, and 09:00 local time = 06:00 UTC. The live clock above is the safest reference when daylight saving or regional rules may apply.
Which countries use EAT?
EAT is used across Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya and Madagascar, plus 4 more. Open a country to see all of its cities and their local time.
IANA time zones in EAT
EAT maps to the IANA database zones Africa/Addis_Ababa, Africa/Asmara, Africa/Asmera, Africa/Dar_es_Salaam, Africa/Djibouti and Africa/Kampala, among 11 in total. Each zone page shows its exact rules, including any daylight saving changes.
💡 Tip: Comparing times? EAT is 3 hours ahead of UTC. Use the IANA links and country links on this page when you need the exact local rule for a real place, not just the offset.
EAT - Frequently asked questions
What is EAT?
EAT is a time zone currently UTC+03:00 (3 hours ahead of UTC). Its full name is East Africa Time.
What is the UTC offset of EAT?
EAT is UTC+03:00 right now - 3 hours ahead of UTC.
Which countries are on EAT?
EAT is used in Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya and Madagascar, plus 4 more.
What time is it in EAT now?
The current time on EAT is 21:28 on Tuesday. The clock above updates every second.
How Alarm.now explains EAT
Abbreviation, offset, and IANA zones
EAT is shown as a time-zone group for East Africa Time with offset +03:00. The page links the abbreviation to the IANA zones and countries that use it, so users and search engines can distinguish a short label from an exact time-zone rule set.
When to use a specific IANA page
Use this group page for an overview of the abbreviation and offset. Use a linked IANA time-zone page when you need exact daylight-saving rules for a calendar, app, or future-date comparison.